Every continuing, full-time, degree-seeking University of Richmond undergraduate student in good standing in the School of Arts & Sciences, Robins School of Business, or Jepson School of Leadership is eligible for funding of up to $4,000 for one approved summer research or internship experience before they graduate. Through eight different programs, UR Summer Fellowships offer students the opportunity to pursue the research or internship experience that best complements their academic pursuits — in any field of endeavor, and in any part of the world.

UR Summer Fellowships offer students powerful experiences that complement Richmond’s rigorous academics. Through faculty-mentored research experiences, students pursue original intellectual discovery while also gaining the laboratory, field, or archival experience needed to secure admission and fellowships to top graduate programs. Summer internships challenge students to apply what they’ve learned in new settings while obtaining the experience necessary to pursue their professional goals.

Applying for a UR Summer Fellowship

Finding an internship or faculty-guided research project is a separate but parallel process from applying for URSF funding. Once you have identified the summer experience you wish to pursue, you may begin the URSF application process. Fellowships are awarded based on the submission of high-quality applications that meet the requirements of the program(s).

Review the eight programs to find which program guidelines match your summer experience. You may apply for more than one.

Research Fellowships

Arts and Sciences Summer Research Fellowships

Jepson Summer Research Grants

RSB Summer Research Fellowship

Internship Fellowships

Chaplaincy Summer Internships

Civic Fellowships

Robert L. Burrus Jr. Fellowship

Spider Internship Funds

Urban Education Fellowships

Complete the common application on SpiderConnect.

Complete the specific program application(s). Applications for research funding are due at noon on Feb. 12, 2018. Applications for internship funding are due at 11:59 p.m. on April 2, 2018.

Videos

URSF: National Park Service

Todd Lookingbill has a long history of working with the National Park Service to promote the ecological and educational opportunities of the parks. In this video, Todd and two students — one a summer fellow, and one a former student in one of his classes — talk about how their research supports this ongoing work.

URSF: Cindy Bukach, Cognitive Neuroscience Research Lab

URSF: Byongho Lee and Ryan Rinn

Through The Richmond Guarantee, every undergraduate student is eligible to receive a fellowship of up to $4,000 for a summer internship or faculty-mentored research project. Students discuss their summer fellowship experiences.

UR Summer Fellowships: Ainsley Edstrom

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

UR Summer Fellowships: Masnoon Majeed and Dr. David Stevens

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world

UR Summer Fellowships: Christopher Miller, '17

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

UR Summer Fellowships: Avery Shannon

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

UR Summer Fellowships: Kelsey Ensign and Dr. Eric Yellin

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

UR Summer Fellowships: Ryan McEvoy and David Brandenberger

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

UR Summer Fellowships: Katie Skipper and Libby Gruner

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

UR Summer Fellowship: Taylor Ruoff

University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

Summer Experiences in the Sciences

chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.

Summer Experiences in the Performing Arts

University of Richmond students discuss the performing arts side of summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects and internships, all while making a difference in the wider world. (Fall 2013)

Summer Experiences in the Humanities

University of Richmond students discuss the humanities side of summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects and internships, all while making a difference in the wider world.

Summer Experiences in the Social Sciences

University of Richmond students discuss the social sciences side of summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects and internships, all while making a difference in the wider world. (Fall 2013)